@article{705362,
      recid = {705362},
      author = {Larco, Nicolas, and Kelsey, Kristin, and West, Amanda,},
      title = {Site design for multifamily housing creating livable,  connected neighborhoods / [electronic resource] :},
      pages = {1 online resource (156 pages) :},
      note = {"Funding support provided by: Oregon Transportation  Research & Educational Consortium"--Title page verso.},
      abstract = {The United States is over eighty percent urbanized, yet  over half of the population still lives in suburban  settings, characterized by low-density,  automobile-dependent development with separated land  uses.These disconnected and isolated models of development  have been linked to increased greenhouse-gas emissions and  reduced quality of life, health, and social connections. In  Site Design for Multifamily Housing: Creating Livable,  Connected Neighborhoods, the authorsexplain that creating  more livable and vital communities is within reach and the  design and development of multifamily housing is a key  component to reaching this goal. Multifamily housing is an  important component of increasing density, but large lot  multifamily developments often lack connectivity and hence  limit livability and walkability. Multifamily housing in  suburban areas presents greater challenges than in urban  areas due in part to larger lot sizes and street patterns  that are often a mix of cul-de-sac, curved, looped, and  dead-end streets. Increasing the livability of these  developments is an important first step in affecting the  livability of the country as a whole. This handbook  introduces planners, developers, and designers to ten key  elements of multifamily site design, comparing typical and  recommended conditions. Case studies of successful large  lot multifamily developments as well as retrofit proposals  for existing developments with low internal and external  connectivity will demonstrate how the tools in the book can  be applied. Examples are drawn from Oregon, California,  North Carolina, and Arizona. The ideas and tools in this  book, including theplanning checklist, code guide, and code  summaries, will help users to create more livable, vibrant,  and healthy communities.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/705362},
}